Ruby Wax - How To Be Human at Mercury Theatre

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Balkerne Gate,Colchester,Essex,CO1 1PT

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How To Be Human

We can’t stop the future from arriving, no matter what drugs we’re on. But even if nearly every part of us becomes robotic, mechanical fingers crossed we’ll still have our minds. Hopefully we’ll use them for things like compassion, instead of just chasing what’s ‘better’ like a hamster on a wheel. If we can do that, we’re on the yellow brick road to happiness.

With a little help from monk Gelong Thubten, who explains how the mind works, and neuroscientist Ash Ranpura who explains where everything that makes us ‘us’ can be found in the brain.

How to be Human is the show you need to help you upgrade your mind as much as you’ve upgraded your iPhone.

This is the follow up to Ruby’s sell out shows ‘Sane New World’ and ‘Frazzled’.

Winner of the 2010 Essex Tourism Award - Access For All.
Seats are held for Audio Described and Captioned performances up until two weeks before the performance and after this point they will be available on a first come first served basis; there is limited free disabled parking under the canopy for blue badge holders which operates on a first come first served basis; a lift operates to all levels of the theatre; wheelchair spaces are available; an infrared enhancement system is available in the auditorium at all performances (for use with or without a hearing aid); Touch Tours are available; RNID typetalk and text phone (01206 245518).
Cloakroom - 20p per item.
Theatre Bar - open 30 mins before the performance (except mid-week matinees), during the interval and after the show; tea, coffee and a wide range of drinks are on sale.
Kiosk - open 30 mins before the performance and during the interval; ice-cream and confectionary are on sale plus tea, coffee and soft drinks.

Location

Directions

By Road:The closest car park to the Mercury Theatre is St Mary's Car Park. Discount parking vouchers can be bought in advance from the Mercury Theatre. Find out more information about parking offers on their website.

Winner of the 2010 Essex Tourism Award - Access For All.
Seats are held for Audio Described and Captioned performances up until two weeks before the performance and after this point they will be available on a first come first served basis; there is limited free disabled parking under the canopy for blue badge holders which operates on a first come first served basis; a lift operates to all levels of the theatre; wheelchair spaces are available; an infrared enhancement system is available in the auditorium at all performances (for use with or without a hearing aid); Touch Tours are available; RNID typetalk and text phone (01206 245518).
Cloakroom - 20p per item.
Theatre Bar - open 30 mins before the performance (except mid-week matinees), during the interval and after the show; tea, coffee and a wide range of drinks are on sale.
Kiosk - open 30 mins before the performance and during the interval; ice-cream and confectionary are on sale plus tea, coffee and soft drinks.

Self-Assessed Accessibility Details

Parking

Designated parking for guests with disabilities

Within 50 metres approx. of entrance

The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:

is solid

Drop-off point for guests outside entrance

The route from the parking area to the entrance:

Is flat (i.e. without steps)

Public Areas

Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:

From the entrance to reception / ticket area

To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users

Good contrast between the floor and walls

Lift equipped with raised floor numbers or braille numbers or letters

Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors

Baby changing facilities

Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)

Visitor information available in audio format

Entrance

Entrance is well lit

Automatic door at the main entrance

General

Seating available for visitors with limited mobility

Clear signage

Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors

Wheelchairs provided

Free

Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility

Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children

Audible alarm system

Visual alarm system

Notes

The Mercury Theatre has full step-free access as well as disabled toilets, and many provisions for different impairments and disabilities.
The theatre was the winner of the 2010 Essex Tourism Award - Access For All. Seats are held for Audio Described and Captioned performances up until two weeks before the performance and after this point they will be available on a first come first served basis; there is limited free disabled parking under the canopy for blue badge holders which operates on a first come first served basis; a lift operates to all levels of the theatre; wheelchair spaces are available; an infrared enhancement system is available in the auditorium at all performances (for use with or without a hearing aid); Touch Tours are available; RNID typetalk and text phone (01206 245518).